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For Flux Sake - Beer, fags and opposite-lock (Hardcover)
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For Flux Sake - Beer, fags and opposite-lock (Hardcover)
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Contrary to popular belief, ‘Fluxie’ did not enter the world on
full opposite-lock, nor did he have a cigarette in one hand and a
pint in the other. Destined to race, he never got the biggest
breaks but he did become one of motorsport’s most colourful and
best-loved characters, someone who has always lived life to the
full. His autobiography tells it how it was, covering not only the
highs — including five championship titles — but also the many
setbacks. Along the way we laugh with him about much of it,
particularly the pranks, but also learn about some dark times that
he has never previously divulged. This is a very different kind of
racing driver’s memoir. Key content • Early days: growing up on
a farm, first kart aged 6, muddling through in the classroom, lots
of laughs — but also sexual abuse from a schoolmaster and an
early racing mentor. • The spark ignites: starting to race in
1970 with a Formula 6 kart, then onwards to Formula Vee; brushing
shoulders with Formula 1 working for the Token and Graham Hill
teams. • Grabbing the chances: a Formula Vee title in 1975 leads
to Formula 3 and Formula Atlantic, but still with various jobs to
make ends meet, including as mechanic to motorcycle racing legend
Giacomo Agostini for his four-wheel efforts. • Diversifying into
sports cars: successful adventures in Sports 2000 and
Thundersports, winning championships in both, plus Thundersaloons.
• A true all-rounder: going into the British Touring Car
Championship from 1988 in a wide range of tin-tops; racing a Jaguar
XJR-15 in the big-money 1991 series held at Grand Prix races,
including Monaco. • Championship double in 1996: the ‘golden
year’ in the TVR Tuscan Challenge and the British GT
Championship, the latter with a McLaren F1 GTR. • So much else:
racing on into recent times, notching up nearly 50 years on track;
testing competition cars for Motorsport News; driver tuition and
track-day demonstrations
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